THE SPANISH ISLAND of Tenerife is expecting to find itself in the news spotlight over the coming year after hosting more than 100 journalists, photographers and broadcasters for the AGM of the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW). The BGTW members enjoyed five days on the largest of the Canary Islands from 26-31 January and experienced a range of cultural, activity and luxury tours including rainforest walking, whalewatching and Canarian cuisine. The AGM took place at the prestigious five-star Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque in Costa Adeje and was followed by a gala dinner attended by...

Members of the British Guild of Travel Writers have walked away with a clutch of prizes at Britain’s prestigious new Travel Press Awards announced on 26 November. No fewer than four out of the five awards made for Outstanding Contribution in the field of travel PR and journalism were secured by Guild members. British Guild of Travel Writers’ chairman Melissa Shales said: “The success of our members at these new industry awards is richly deserved and recognition of the high professional standing of the Guild. We are delighted to congratulate them on such an impressive achievement.” The high-profile awards, presented during...

Press Release BRITISH GUILD OF TRAVEL WRITERS ANNOUNCES TOURISM AWARD WINNERS 2009 10 November 2009, London THE WINNERS of the UK travel trade’s most prestigious new tourism project awards were announced at the British Guild of Travel Writers’ Annual Gala Awards Dinner in London on November 8 on the eve of the World Travel Market. The event is the UK’s premier occasion for the travel industry to recognise the world's most innovative and newest tourism projects following nominations from members of the Guild, the premier professional association for bonafide journalists, editors, photographers, and radio and film broadcasters working...

Press Release BGTW ANNOUNCES BRITAIN'S TOP TRAVEL WRITERS PHOTOGRAPHERS 10 November 2009, London Britain's leading travel writers and photographers have been singled out at the British Guild of Travel Writers’ Annual Gala Awards Dinner in London on November 8 on the eve of the World Travel Market. The event is the UK’s premier occasion for the travel industry to recognise excellence and achievement in travel writing, photography and broadcasting. The awards are sponsored by the industry and include a range of travel-related journalism awards, as well as a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. In past years, this has...

Press Release HILARY BRADT WINS BGTW LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2009 10 November 2009, London HILARY BRADT, the founder of the publishing company that Michael Palin describes as producing “travel guides longer on local detail than any others”, has received the British Guild of Travel Writers’ (BGTW) Lifetime Achievement Award 2009. The award was presented by Guild Chairman Melissa Shales at the British Guild of Travel Writers’ 13th Annual Gala Awards Dinner at the Marriott Grosvenor Square, London, on November 8, on the eve of the World Travel Market. Industry top award The event was attended by more than 300 of the...